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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1935

Page

8

Gallipolis Man Sentenced 1 to 15 Years for Burglary

Detective work by Sheriff Hatfield and deputies led to Clyde Cornell pleading guilty to burglarizing the Evans Warehouse on Front Street. Judge White imposed a one to fifteen year sentence in the Ohio penitentiary as part of a wave of guilty pleas from 17 grand jury indictments.

Gallipolis E. E. Hatfield Harold Wood Howard Gates Harry Miller Clyde “Mocko Cornell Monday Evans Warehouse Front Street W. R. White Cornell Ohio Robert Crawford Ernest Gum"’ Smith Olaf Murray Chester Gilmore Lewis Woodyard Calvin Ours Ethel Simmons

Foreclosure decree and sale in Gallia Court

Judge W. R. White grants foreclosure in the Gates estate suit against Fred and Ada Greenlee Ralph Davin and the First National Bank of Gallipolis. Greenlees must pay costs and 3731.25 to the plaintiff and bank within three days. Marie Borden is awarded 3 per week from Hal Borden during divorce proceedings plus 50 attorney fees.

Gallipolis W. R. White Frank 8. Gates W. L. Eakins Fred Ada M. Greenlee Ralph Davin First National Bank of Greenlees White Marie Borden Hal Borden C. E. Peppies of Pomeroy Buckeye Building & Loan Company Raymond Dray

Society Notes From Gallipolis Club Meeting

The Business and Professional Women's Club met at Island View Inn with 31 members. Miss Edith Christ presided due to illnesses and absences. Red Cross secretary Mrs. John Butz spoke on the organization’s activities and a Cincinnati convention report was given by Mrs. Sherman Gilmore.

Gallipolis Island View Inn Ethel Young Margaret Carter Edith Christ John Butz The Red Cross Cincinnati Sherman Gilmore Rowena Stormont James Carter Columbus Charleston W. Va Nelson Wheeler Paul Healey Ohio State University George Tabit, Jr Mowrystown Jack Knight Sutton, W.V Clara Mae Sheets Murphy Ella Robinson Louise Belcher Akron James Belcher Garfield Ave

Local residents attend events and visits across Ohio towns

Rio Grande residents join relatives in Dayton for O. E. F. inspection and family visits. Several locals plan summer study at Ohio University and Ohio State University while others attend weddings, birthdays, funerals, and family trips in Ironton Columbus Wellston and Tilton.

Gallia County Commission approves funds for NRS needs

Gallia County Commissioners appropriated not more than 360 dollars to finance National Reemployment Service costs until Jan 1 1936. Coverage includes official travel at four cents a mile office rent heat light and other maintenance. A claim for five cents was rejected after evidence failed to prove the cow was injured on the bridge. County Surveyor Haskins noted a five inch drop at the bridge corner but deemed it not dangerous.

Gallipolis NRS E. E. Waldron Graham School House Farnom Haskins

Copperhead Bites 11YearOld at Gallipolis

The first snake bite of the season occurred Monday afternoon in Little Egger when 11 year old Arlene Mitchell was bitten on the foot by a copperhead. She was taken to a Gallipolis physician for treatment. Gallia County Pomona Grange will hold a called meeting at Swan Creek Grange Hall on Wednesday June 2 for fifth degree admin. L M Kirk state master expected to attend.

Gallipolis Little Egger Arlene Mitchell J. H. Mitchell Gallia County Pomona Grange Swan Creek L. M. Kirk Pomona H. D. Mossman

Children's Day Plans At Local Churches In New Marshfield

Summer church events are listed with Children's Day programs at the Methodist Protestant Church on June 22 and the Christian Church on June 23. Community notes include area meetings, club activities, a funeral service for Mrs. Rissie McVeigh, and local visits and travels among residents.

Wilkesville Pythian Lodge Bids Farewell to Members

Wilkesville K P Lodge held a farewell dance honoring newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Harry Peters who plan to live in Baltimore. The article also notes local social visits and updates on residents including hospital recovery, schooling, and remodeling projects.

Wilkesville Pythian Lodge Wilkesville K. of P. Lodge Harry Peters Shirley Harden Baltimore Eliza Steel University Hospital, Columbus Lottie Kruskamp Blanche Davis Russell Woltz Wilmington Billa Davis Ardith Ann Davis McArthur Ralph Strausbaugh Dayton George Phetteplace Pidgord Hansen Columbus W. J. Beckley Ewington Catharine Galligan Catharine Wells Emil Steffin Ernest Major Elizabeth McGrath Grace Alice Peters John Reed Bessie Welly

Wife Seeks Divorce in Gallia Court

Grace Wilson sues Thomas G. Wilson in common pleas court claiming he drove her and a child from their home a house on wheels attached to a car owned by her and seeks alimony. He works on the Gallipolis dam earning 33 dollars weekly. A June 11 marriage license for Leo Claire Shealy and Eunice Erwin was voided by Probate Court and a license to wed issued to Don Archer and Cleo Browning of Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Grace Wilson Common Pleas Court Thomas G. Wilson Leo Claire Shealy Hotel Lafayette Eunice Erwin Luther Erwin Don Archer Pomeroy Miner Cleo Browning Galpolis

Two-Vehicle Crash at Gallipolis Intersection

Police report a collision at Second and Locust Streets in Gallipolis Monday night. Lee Mootz drove a pickup north on Second while Mrs. Gus Frye traveled east on Locust. Mootz truck hit the Lola Neal office on the northeast corner, causing heavy damage. No injuries were reported.

Gallipolis Second Locust Lee Mootz Gus Frye Moots Lola Neal

Mrs Crew Returns to Chesterhill From Oklahoma

Mrs Jennie Crew returns to her Chesterhill home after a winter with her son-in-law and daughter in Shawnee Oklahoma. She travels by auto with Mr R W Fawcett of Shawnee who visits family here before returning south accompanied by his sisters Beulah Fawcett and Mabel Black.

Chesterhill R. W. Fawcett Shawnee Okla Jennie Crew Fawcett Will Fawcett Mabel Black Pittsburgh Beulah Fawcett Cheaterhill Charles Fawcett Missouri George Morgan) Vicroy Stockport Larmer Marshall Winterhaven Florida William T. Morrey New York Morrey Charles Morrey Columbus Rena Woodyard Spurrier Ridge Bertha Harris Tabor Ridge University Hospital Wood Dale McKibben Malta Everett Newburn Floré Newburn Ringgold Route 1

Rex Davis Weds Louise Powell in Wheeling

Rex Davis of Dexter married Louise Powell of Rutland in Wheeling West Virginia on Thursday June 14. The ceremony joined the families of Davis and Powell as relatives and guests from Tiltonville Gallipolis Harrisonville and Gloucester were noted in this village social report.

Rex Davis Dexter Louise Powell Rutland Wheeling Blanche Davis Ben Powell W. Va Morgan Jones Tiltonville J. F. Bowles Elwood Caster Ohio Hospital Gallipolis Homer Marchington Loyal Folden Adrienne French Harrisonville Malcom Davis Glouster G. B. Davis John Hugg Samaria Gray Oren Hugo Wilmot Davis Forsythe Columbus

Fisherman Joseph Findley Killed in River Collision

Jeremiah Findley, 42, fishing near a river collided with another angler whose sinker struck him on the head fracturing his skull. He was rushed to a hospital where doctors pronounced him dead. The incident is under investigation by local authorities.

New York Jeremiah Findley Findley

Certificates To Be Given By Chauncey Auto School

Chauncey Dover Auto Training School has completed evening classes. Fourteen men are eligible to receive certificates and should call at Woodrow Ferrer’s home on Lexington Avenue Chauncey to pick up their documents. Class members include Harry Beebe Gill Brown Henry Burchfield Lorne Cade John Cline Deane Hamilton Leonard Hammond Wilbur Hammond Charles Leffler Kenneth Nye Chester Porter William Schoonover Bernard Ward.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Auto Training School Woodrow Ferrer Lexington Avenue Harry Beebe Gill Brown Henry Burchfield Lorne Cade John Cline Deane Hamilton Leonard Hammond Wilbur Hammond Charles Leffler Kenneth Nye Chester Porter William Schoonover Bernard Ward

Firecrackers on Fourth Draw Fire Safety Rules

Jacksonville mayor H. R. Phillips announces a one day use limit on firecrackers and noise makers for July Fourth and holds parents responsible for violations. He also notes cherry trees in the village being climbed and cherries picked without permission, with parents again liable.

Jacksonville H. R. Phillips

Glouster Residents Named at Convention

Glouster residents were highlighted at the Providence Missionary Baptist Sunday School convention and PB Y P U session at Naomi Baptist Church in Pomeroy. E. Brown and Ethel Riley were re elected treasurer and pianist respectively. William Wright was elected district president. Attendees from Glouster included Robert Morris, Virgil Tucker, Vernon Morris, Wallace Fultz, Anna Mayle, and others.

Glouster E. Brown Ethel Riley Providence Missionary Baptist Sunday School Convention Naomi Baptist Church Pomeroy William Wright Robert Morris Virgil Tucker Vernon Morris Wallace Fultz Anna Mayle

Christman Featured in Columbus Papers on G A R Encampment

W D Christman of Trimble Township Civil War veteran appears in Columbus papers during the Ohio Grand Army of the Republic encampment week. The Ohio State Journal shows him discussing with R B Reese of Deshler about their 70 year old campaign from Company E 78th Ohio.

Glouster W. D. Christman Trimble Township Columbus Ohio Grand Army of the Republic Ohio State Journal Mr. Christman 78Th Ohio R. B. Reese Deshler

Father Son Banquet at Jacksonville Church Thursday

A banquet for fathers and sons will be held at the Jacksonville M. E. Church Thursday night at 7 30. It welcomes all area fathers and sons with no charges.

Jacksonville

Chauncey Couple Celebrates 25th Wedding Anniversary

Chauncey Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Stevens marked 25 years of marriage with a Sunday gathering. Thirty guests attended a lawn picnic with homemade ice cream and cake served. Gifts were given, and former neighbor Mrs. Grace Mingus sent roses for table decorations.

Chauncey Lonnie Stevens

Funeral of John Leach Chauncey at Coolville

Funeral services for John Leach a florist at the Athens State Hospital and Seventh Day Adventist Church member were held at the White Funeral Home in Coolville led by Elder George Butler Vernon minister of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Members of the Chauncey Seventh Day Adventist Church attended including Dr and Mrs C S Small Mrs Howard Stout Mr and Mrs John Davidson and family Mr and Mrs Enos Lookado Mrs William Clary Mrs Luther Cruikshank Ruth Cruikshank Mrs Minnie Palmer Vergene Palmer Mrs Cynthia Karns Mrs Woodrow Ferrer and Mrs Wilma Palmer Brickies.

Chauncey John 8. Leach Athens State Hospital Seventh Day Adventist Church White Coolville George Butler Vernon Enos Lookado William Clary Luther Cruikshank Ruth Cruikshank Minnie Palmer Vergene Palmer Cynthia Karns Woodrow Ferrer Wilma Palmer Brickies

Church Meetings and Socials Planned in Chauncey

Meetings at Chauncey M E Church will be held Tuesday night at Mrs Winnie Skinner s home. Sunshine Girls plan an old fashioned ice cream social at the church Saturday night June 29. Ladies Aid holds an all day quilting Thursday in the aid room North building. Children s Day exercises at Church of Christ Chauncey next Sunday June 23.

Sunshine M. E. Church Ladies Aid Society Church of Christ Chauncey

Child Chauncey Lopez Jr. reported seriously ill at home

Clarence Jr. Chauncey Lopez, an 18 month old son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Lopez of Ellis Avenue, is reported seriously ill at their home. He has a twin brother Willis.

Chauncey Clarence Jr Clarence Lopez Ellis Avenue Willis

Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary to UMWA Meeting This Week

Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary to the United Mine Workers of America will hold an important meeting Wednesday night in the K of P Hall at 7 30. Mrs Addie Tippie is president of the auxiliary. Citizens of other countries can enter the United States Military and Naval academies by a special act of Congress.

Chauncey Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary United Mine Workers of America K. of P. Hall Addie Tippie Countries United States Military and Naval Academies Congress

Eagles Lodge Sponsors Independents Team

Logan Independents of the Senior League will play Carpenters Tuesday night under new sponsorship. Eagles Lodge will sponsor the team for the rest of the season and they will play as Eagles in the future. Jerseys and caps will be provided by the lodgemen.

LOGAN Logan Independents Carpenters Clarence Krumilauf Eagles Lodge Eagles Lodgemen

Hospital Admissions and Surgeries Report

Mrs Walter Forest of the Dicken Addition was admitted to Cherrington Hospital Sunday evening and underwent a major surgical operation this morning. Joe Shuttleworth of New Straite ville had a tonsil removal on Monday. Rosemary Sayre of Buchtel was taken home by ambulance Sunday after an appendicitis operation.

Logan Walter Forest Dicken Addition Cherrington Hospital Joe Shuttleworth New Straiteville Rosemary Sayre Buchtel

Pigeons Pass Through District on Western Routes

Carrier pigeons believed to originate in Pittsburgh and Buffalo have been seen in the district over the past several days. A blinded bird rested at Grover Ringhteer’s Falls Township home while another was fed by Clarence Gordon of Marion Township before continuing its journey.

Logan Pittsburgh Buffalo Grover Ringhteer Falls Township Clarence Gordon Marion Township

Logan School Board to Hire Teachers Next Year

Logan school officials plan a Friday night meeting to decide teacher appointments for the coming year. No contracts will be issued due to uncertain future revenues. Already signed are contracts for Supt. G. E. Carr for three years and for athletic director Carl Schroeder.

Logan City Board of Education Supt G. E. Carr Carl Schroeder

Davis To Study at Wittenberg College This Summer

C E Davis superintendent of Murray City schools left Monday for Springfield to enter Wittenberg College for a two week summer term. The course will complete six years of study and give him a master’s degree. He will supervise Murray City schools for a third year.

Logan C. E. Davis Murray City Springfield Wittenberg College

Happy Hollow Personal Notices Highlight Local Moves

Mrs Haze McDonald returned from Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus after an appendicitis operation. Rose Mihalek, after visiting her parents, resumes work in Columbus. Ruth Audrey Morris had tonsil removal surgery. Ruth Lowry, a Nelsonville High School graduate, now works at Brooks Shoe Factory in Nelsonville.

Happy Hollow Haze McDonald Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus William Mihalek Rose Mihalek Ruth Audrey Morris Ruth Lowry Nelsonville High School Brooks Shoe Factory Nelsonvi

Two West Virginia Visit For Heisser and Conway

Miss Theresa Heisser and Cleo May Conway travel to Huntington to visit Miss Heisser’s uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs J L Man. Cleo May spends two weeks there while Miss Heisser stays until August first.

Huntington Jacksonville Theresa Heisser Cleo May Conway W. Va

Needhams and Harter Return to Richmond from Glouster Visit

Mr and Mrs G P Needham Grosvenor Needham Jr and Miss Nella Harter visited in town as guests of Mr and Mrs W W Leadbetter returning to Richmond Indiana Monday after spending a few days here. The Needhams are former Glouster residents who left over a score years ago.

Glouster G. P. Needham Grosvenor Needham, Jr Nella Harter Richmond Ind W. W. Leadbetter Needham

Mrs. Ira Kasler Dies at 74 in Ohio County

Mrs. Ira Kasler 74 died at her country home near Bishopville Monday morning from pneumonia after ill health. She lived on the family farm for over forty years and is survived by her husband two sons Miles and Millard six daughters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 pm at the Bishopville church conducted by Rev. Charles Crawford. Burial in Maplewood cemetery.

New Marshfield Methodist Protestant Church Christian Church Co. EB. Wolf Athens County and Township Trustees and Clerks Association San Hotel Toledo Blue Bird Helen Stright Home Economics Wilma Bridge Rissie McVeigh Hazel Steele Bremen Samuel McVeigh Charles Rhorick Donald Rhorick Cathern Rhorick Ray Sickles Sheltering Arms Hospital Donald Clutter Athens John Smith Ruth Liewelly W. C. Barrett Wilmington Wendal Wert Galloway Mina Baker Eva Wert Grange Canaanville Hollis Ivor Williams Glouster Ira Kasler Bishopville Kasler Jasper Shepard Burr Oak Herman E. Jones This City Frank Pedicord Roy Easler Fierce Ridge Lulu Grubbs Maplewood Emma Bolinger Coal Run Miles Millard H. C. Angle Main Street Charles Crawford Byesville

Norrises Host Card Party For Family Milestones

Birthdays of Mrs Harvey Norris and Mrs Charles Williams and the wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs H F Hambel were observed at the Norris home on Spring Street last Friday. Cards were played and ice cream and cake served to a group including Charlies Williams, Earl Morris, Vern Lamborn, Howard Ellicott, H F Hambel, Evan Morgan, G H Love and Harvey Norris with their families.

Howard Ellicott Ernest H. F. Hambel Evan Morgan G. H. Love Harvey Norris

Beech Grove Church Hosts Children's Day Program

Beech Grove Church will stage a Children s Day program Sunday night June 23 at 8 o clock. The Beech Grove Sunday School members will conduct the event and a contest is part of the program. Mr and Mrs Joseph Humphrey and children of Columbus are visiting Mrs Humphrey s parents Mr and Mrs Pearl Wollett R F D No 1 Glouster.

Glouster

Syracuse Grey Meet Thuy Home of El

Local society newsletter notes at the home of Mrs. Frey Shumway with attendees including Miss Edna Whets, Mrs. Helen An, and several families from Westervilis Fairport Harbor and Elizabeth Pa. The gathering followed church services and included visiting relatives. A funeral for Jones, 72, was held with interment at a nearby cemetery.

Syracuse Grey Thuy Syracuse Geary Society Frey Shumway Edna Whets Ohio Angton Westervilis Sell Helen C. P Ters Jean Mary Fairport Harbor Williams Burlingham Arthur Yost Mary Karr Asbury Meth Fred Shumway Ter Eleanor James Mat Alice Mary Ann Jones Charles McDaniel McDaniel Elizabeth I. G. Fleming Noreatha Huntin Jones Case Presbyterian

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